| 8th Mirchi Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored by | Royal Stag |
| Date | February 29, 2016 |
| Location | Yash Raj Studios, Mumbai |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Radio Mirchi |
| Hosted by | Sonu Nigam |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Bajirao Mastani (7) |
| Most nominations | Bajirao Mastani (19) |
| Song of the Year | "Gerua" - Dilwale |
| Album of the Year | Bajirao Mastani |
| Website | Music Mirchi Awards 2015 |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Zee TV |
The 8th Mirchi Music Awards, presented by the Radio Mirchi, honoured the best of Hindi music from the year 2015. The ceremony was held on 29 February 2016 at the Yash Raj Studios, Mumbai[1] and was hosted by Sonu Nigam. There were many performances, including those by Mika Singh, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Amaal Mallik, Palak Muchhal and Badshah.[1][2] Bajirao Mastani won a leading seven awards including Album of the Year. Song of the Year went to "Gerua" from Dilwale. The show was broadcast on 13 March 2016 on Zee TV.[3]